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Recent Examples of bottomland
Mike was in a bottomland tree stand ahead of us, near the edge of the property.
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Jim Moore, Outdoor Life, 8 Oct. 2025
For Gerard, a fourth-generation crop farmer, only in his 20s, working the fields of the Mississippi River bottomlands in Alexander County, Illinois, there was no sense in fighting the water anymore.
—Julia Rendleman, ProPublica, 5 Sep. 2025
An abundance of water and rich bottomland drew them to the area.
—Arkansas Online, 19 July 2025
The city or township, or some partnership between them, would not only be taking over the dam and bottomlands but the responsibility for maintaining the dam and potential liabilities arising from it.
—Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 25 Apr. 2025
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Jim Moore, Outdoor Life, 8 Oct. 2025
For Gerard, a fourth-generation crop farmer, only in his 20s, working the fields of the Mississippi River bottomlands in Alexander County, Illinois, there was no sense in fighting the water anymore.
—Julia Rendleman, ProPublica, 5 Sep. 2025
An abundance of water and rich bottomland drew them to the area.
—Arkansas Online, 19 July 2025
The city or township, or some partnership between them, would not only be taking over the dam and bottomlands but the responsibility for maintaining the dam and potential liabilities arising from it.
—Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bottomland
Noun
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Because many rivers and streams were already running high and the soil was already saturated, the water tore through lowland communities.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
13 Dec. 2025
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On Earth, tectonics build mountain ranges and deep lowlands that guide and connect river systems.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
11 Dec. 2025
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Typically, they can be found in diverse environments like arid plains, woodlands, grasslands and rainforests.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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Some anthropologists contend that rapid climate shifts caused by these orbit cycles caused a shift in Africa from forests to grasslands.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 Jan. 2026
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In the Pawnee National Grassland of far northeastern Colorado are twin mounds that rise 300 feet above the prairie, dominating the view for miles.—
R. Scott Rappold,
Denver Post,
12 Jan. 2026
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Federal policies encouraging farmers to plow the prairie led to the ecological catastrophe known as the Dust Bowl.—
Franklin Foer,
The Atlantic,
11 Jan. 2026
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That sheer size creates a surprising diversity of landscapes that set Ruaha apart from the Serengeti’s flatter savannas.—
Nicholas DeRenzo,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Jan. 2026
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The African savanna elephant is the largest land animal.—
Nicholas Komu,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Jan. 2026
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Goedert scored his second touchdown on a fourth-and-2 leaving a confused Malik Mustapha behind him in the left flat.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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Here are the eight biggest trends in shoes with personality, from winter-ready ballet flats to platform loafers to comfy, elevated sneakers—all starting at just $18.—
Erica Paige,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
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In Finnish folklore, the northern lights are created when a mythical fox races across the Arctic tundra, its tail sweeping snow into the sky and setting it ablaze.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Sandy beach meets frozen tundra.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
1 Jan. 2026
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Crowds and traffic became such an issue that in 2021, the park began requiring weekend visitors during the February Firefall dates to have reservations as a way to limit congestion and prevent crowds from trampling stream banks and parking illegally along Yosemite Valley’s sensitive meadows.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
13 Jan. 2026
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From rugged descents through pine forests to flowy singletrack that rolls through meadows, there’s a trail for every ability.—
Jen Murphy,
Outside,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Bottomland.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bottomland. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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